El Chapo: The Untold Story of the Worlds Most Infamous Drug Lord

Great Read, well written book. I have read many Chapo books this one has deeper detail , Im impressed

Really good audiobook my fiancé and I were hooked on a road trip. Hearing the number of things this guy escaped death was insane really descriptive and offers great insight

Good history of the drug war told by following the life of el chapo. Great citations and well written. Highly recommend.

El Chapo is a well written page turner that offers an inside view of one of one of the most prolific drug smugglers in history, his motley network of connections, innovative business practices, ruthless encounters and Houdini-esque ability to evade capture and escape incarceration. Although he is ultimately captured and extradited to the U.S. where he will ultimately die in prison, his legacy is such that the Mexican people in his familys orbit will continue to live lives of fear, hopelessness and despair, as was best depicted once he is out of the picture and the authorities attempted to apprehend one of his heirs to the throne. In addition to the criminal enterprises that are revealed, the vast web of police and government collusion and corruption is uncovered and explained. What we find, in the end, is that there are few good guys or governments. The few that there are, are the heroes in this fascinating and depressing tale of greed, violence and death. El Chapo a book worth reading and I highly recommend it.

This is the book for anyone eager to look beyond sensational portrayals of El Chapo and understand what his true role was in the drug war. I found that the author skillfully constructs the universe in which the drug trade takes place, balancing all pieces: from geopolitical agendas, US-Mexico trade relations, and DEA and other agencies interests, to the reality on the ground in Mexico, he leaves no stone unturned. The book works at all scales, with every incident or personal anecdote inserted in a larger sociopolitical context. It manages to seamlessly connect harrowing testimonies of civilians affected by the violence of the drug war to a profound analysis about who ultimately profits from this war. Thoroughly researched and extremely thoughtful, this book unpacks for you every insidious aspect of the war on drugs. I highly recommend it!

Noah Hurowitzs El Chapo functions as both a riveting biography and a compelling sociological exploration of politics, economics, and culture of the US/Mexico drug trade and the war on drugs. Highly recommended.

Disappointing book on a subject much written about that I expected new insights into the relationships with governments particularly that enabled Chapo’s last escape. This book just rehashes everything that is already out there!

What a great book. I think the author did a really good job here, and Im looking forward to more from him.

El Chapo is the best book you’re going to read on the rise and fall of the 21st century’s most notorious narco. It’s a fast-paced journey through the landscape and history of the bloody war on drugs in Mexico. The war on drugs may have failed for most of us, but as Hurowitz points out, it’s working out very nicely for those who profit from it, including the narcos themselves who make their fortunes in the black market. Pick up this book and get smarter on the drugs business.

This book makes good on its promise to tell a story of infamy. The life of El Chapo turns out to be as fascinating and cinematic as one could imagine, if not more so. Noah Hurowitz narrates with an effective mix of carefully researched history and thorough reporting, occasionally providing captivating first-person accounts of his travels in Sinaloa. More than just a biography, this book examines the people, institutions, and historical forces that created El Chapo while also revealing the brutal social consequences of the war on drugs. Captivating and highly informative Highest recommendation.